New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-11
CREGAN'S BOOKS MISSING.
THE CONTEST IN HIS DISTRICT.

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TESTIMONY ABOUT FALSE VOTING.
The Committee on Contests of the Republican
County Committee continued last evening the hearing
in the case of the XVIII District In the absence OF
ex-Judge Russell, G. w. Lyon was chairman. Inc
cont stsnts present in full force with thelr
counsel Robert Ray Hamilton and Henry hropi.
william H. Townley. counsel for Captain Michael Gre
gan. was present, but the captain again kept away.
Mr. Hamilton as ed that the books which he wished
at the last meeting and which it was promised should
be produced, should be furnished him. Mr. lowney
said that his efforts get the books and put himself
in condition to defend the case properly had oeen I'M
ayailing If he consulted his own Inclination he
would withdraw from the He had not been able
to procure from Captain Cregan anything bearing on
the case. But he had been asked by influential ne
publican, In the district to appear and defend the
case and show that the primary had been properly
conducted He told John X. Pope that 1t rs mecca
sary TO have the books. He had telegraphed and
written to Captain Cregan, but had received no
reply. He was IL the position OF a counsel without
main witness anc almost without client.
Mr. Hamilton said that he sympathized with the
cor nse but the other side had practically confessed
Judgment Ii was absolutely necessary to have the
hooks and papers showing the conduct of the enrol
ment and the primary The other sac nau iu,i noace
and the committee should now close tho case ana
throw out the sitting delegates. Mr.. Pope ana Mr.
Corn ELL two Ct the inspectors had been seen IN front
OF the building that evening They should De present
1t not iar to ask the contestants to go on WIN
out the books, which they han a right to demand
While Mr.. Hamilton was speaking Dir. Pope came
in Mr. Pope said that he had endeavored to procure
the books from Mr. Fisher. the secretary OF the
district committee, who has the books, and he was
told that Fisher out Of town.
Mr. Townley said that the other side should nave
the books and papers. There was no doubt o. that
MT Perry Of the committee agrees with you
Chairman yon-he thinks that are entitled
To 9s s SG1 no 1 Ds by the Of the
Mr. Hamilton said that they could examine few
Witnesses Then tue hearing began
Valentine Frederieks testified that he had been a
Republican for the last twenty years lie ohered 10
vote at the primary ticket headed Dy the name OF
Henry Kropf and hs vote was refused. lie was told
that bs name not on the roll
Ambrose W. Topping testified Ethat young man
about years old attempted TO vote under the
name OF Richard l.. Jones. He was put in charge OF
an officer. Captain Cregan said that this was q
mlstake-that this Richard l.. Jones. The wit
ness went to the house OF Jones and found his wlie
there She about thirty years old She sara
that her husband porter in the ST. DENIS
Hotel He found Mr.. Cornell of the inspectors p,
at the house. He excused his presence there on the
plea that be WIS visiting ms orotner-'his"
lLaugbter.l IL ascertained by the witness that
the who offered to vote was not the Richard L.
Jones who lived there.
John X. Pope testified that he wac an inspector OF
elections the primary The list was kept by the
election inspectors. TIE list shown him was not the
on. kept by the inspectors II was copy made up
siterward and sent to tho secretary OF the County
Committee There nothing unfair at the primary
so tar IA lac saw. be saw no irregularities. The list
shown Is u copy made from the book containing the
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Cregah's room the day after the primary Some OF
these names wcro written by Mr.. Fisher, the score
taiy and some by Mr.. Quinn. Messrs. Clark,
Richardson and Tobn were elected. They refused
to serve and the witness Cornell and Qunn were
chosen to serve. The witne-s mad been chairman OF
the district committee The roll list Kept III 0oth
ink and pencil convenient. 80 far as the VIII
moss knew, no comparison was made between the
original poll list and tue copy sent TO the secretary oil
the County Committee. ,
Chairman LYON questioned the witness as to the
Jones epuode but could throw little light on the
matter He had no recollection OF the controversy
over the attempt the part OF Patrick Murphy 10
vote The tact that his the last vote offered did
not refresh his memory. although he was elected, nor
could be explain how his vote recorded as having
been received. ,
edward Christian testified that he was acquainted
with Edward Vtlynn. lie was told by the after
that he did not vote at the primary. He employed
as an assistant keeper on BaOkweps Island, ana
said he was not In the city all Gay. Mr.. OFlynh's
name appeared on the list IA having voted.
Mr.. Hamilton asked the committee to direct that
the or ginal poll list be produced. They would show
that there was q decided discrepancy between the
original poll list and the copy sent to the secretary OF
the COUNTY Committee.
Charmln Lyon directed that all the books and
papers connected with the enrolment aud primary De
produced at the next meeting OF the committee on
Monday evening ,
Mr. Townley said that he had done everything he
could TO the books aud papers and he wished
to be absolyed from ali responsibility in the matter